Neeraj Chopra scripted History and won a Gold medal for India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After the Bronze Medal won by Wrestler Bajrang Punia, India’s Olympic player Neeraj Chopra’s Gold medal win is a bonus for India.
On the 7th of August, Neeraj Chopra won against Pavel Mialeshka of Belarus and secured the first position and a Gold medal in the Javelin throw finals. With this, Neeraj Chopra brought the first Gold medal of 2020 Tokyo Olympics for India and ended a wait of years.
Speaking of today’s event, Neeraj Chopra had thrown 87.03, 87.58 and 76.79 on his first three throws and fouled on his fourth and fifth attempt. Despite this he was the best and secured a Gold medal.
After his tremendous victory and first Gold medal for India, Twitter started flooding with congratulatory messages with #NeerajChopra #TokyoOlympics #OlympicsGoldMedal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter and said, “History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020.
HISTORY HAS BEEN SCRIPTED AT TOKYO! WHAT @NEERAJ_CHOPRA1 HAS ACHIEVED TODAY WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER. THE YOUNG NEERAJ HAS DONE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. HE PLAYED WITH REMARKABLE PASSION AND SHOWED UNPARALLELED GRIT. CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM FOR WINNING THE GOLD. #TOKYO2020 HTTPS://T.CO/2NCGGJVFMS
— NARENDRA MODI (@NARENDRAMODI) AUGUST 7, 2021
Tweets, congratulating Neeraj Chopra on his big victory for India.
